Bad roads and too much traffic

[clrboxster]

since buying my first Porsche Boxster I realise just how bad the Kentish roads are and the amount of traffic on them. In the Boxster I am itching to put my foot down and hear the exhaust and feel the acceleration but all too often there is a slow vehicle creating long slow tailbacks. However, when there is an opportunity it simply makes me smile. I shall take it to Wales in March where the roads are smooth and empty.

 

[Motorhead]

Sadly Chris, wide open spaces with light traffic are becoming a rarity on our ever more congested road network. A sign of the times and all the more reason to make the most of the opportunities while they still exist.

Enjoy Wales next year.

Jeff

 

[GrahamW]

Take it to Spain and enjoy some of the best uncongested tarmac in Europe as well as almost guaranteed sunshine. Plenty of room for luggage for two people and unlimited smiles.

 

[Lancerlot]

Come to North Devon - wonderful scenery, wide open spaces and marvellous roads (you just need to be wary of sheep and wild horses! []
Regards,

Clive

 

[carnaby35]

Did a Germany trip this year, bliss, cruising at 120/130 for mile after mile with the odd blast up to 160.
No drama whatsoever.
As soon as we were off the Chunnel and back onto British motorways its 50 50 50, debris in road. 40 40 40 queue ahead, 40,40,40 pedestrians on carriageway etc etc none of which are ever seen!! That was topped off by the A1 being closed about halfway to Yorkshire with a long 30/40 mph detour.
it drives me crazy!!!

 

[DrSimon]

Owning such a car will all make sense when you take it up the the Highlands or north Wales. It almost balances out the congestion down south! I'm in central London and driving a Porsche around here is actually depressing at times.

 

[BoxsterLL11]

Up here in the north east, as I suspect in many urban areas, the condition of the roads are atrocious.
A 4x4 is what is really needed never mind a sports car.
In 1976 I attended South Shields college to finish my marine engineering cadetship. I had a MG Midget 1275 and the roads were appalling then so nowt has changed in 40 years.

I saw a programme the other day on the Travel channel where Henry Cole road a KTM bike from Frankfurt down the castle/romantic road route.
The roads were quiet with a prefect smooth tarmac and stunning scenery.
Think I may be tempted to do the same in my 981 very soon.

 

[CLIFFWILKINS]

Unfortunately sign of the times in most parts of the UK now days
Really poor road conditions pot holes ruts and so on and the traffic oh boy just can't seem to go anywhere unless it's silly O clock mornings.
It's getting to the stage where Manuel low sports cars can be tiresome .
Maybe it's just an age thing but can see the attraction of a PDK 4x4
Agree roads are better abroad in some countries but still got to get there and back with our congested roads.
Long gone are the days you just went out for a drive sad to say.

 

[richardfleming]

Wiltshire roads not too bad congestion-wise, but east wilts/hamps borders area surface is terrible - half patched, half holes, rotten/crumbling edges, delaminating surfaces etc. everywhere. The few good surface roads are quite well used though. Driving for pleasure still an option here but you've got to watch out for the big holes.
Sadly every government for half a century or more never spends 'road tax' money on the roads, they are forever dipping into it for other things. so QED. I bet the germans ring-fence their road tax and stop govt. re-allocating elsewhere when they feel like it.
The drive on these roads on my 20" summer wheels requires a bit of attention to surface, winter 19's not quite as bad, boxster 18's better,
defender 90 16's with 6 inches of rubber all round just about perfect for these roads but sadly won't fit the other cars ;-)

 

[911hillclimber]

The roads in the Black Forrest are out of this world, true billiard tables.
the return to the UK from any country is close to depressing due to the contrast.
split a tyre on my Skoda the other day in a submerged pot hole, £107, tyre 1/3 worn.
it can be hard to justify a Boxster, but get out to clear areas and the car will deliver, but you need to travel quite far!
I live close to Shropshire so some roads are quite good, but .....

wonder how motorcyclists feel?

 

[clrboxster]

Thanks for all the replies. It seems there are two clear camps; those who live and drive in really nice places who are able to make the most of owning a wonderful Porsche. The others, perhaps like me, who live in overcrowded areas with appalling roads, the only positive is for local dentists who will rejoice in fillings being jolted loose.
Hey-ho, still very happy I have my Boxster, I still manage a smile when the revs go over 4500, albeit the smile has a few gaps !! One day I shall visit some of the really nice places, and get a better dentist.
thanks for all of the replies

 

[supersport]

Tha wants to tha sen oop North for t’weekend []

Yorkshire and Northumberland have some amazing roads that are still clear enough to exercise the ponies. We could give you some very enjoyable roads and great scenery.

 

[vitesse]

You can't go far wrong using the Military (Roman) Rd both ways from Greenhead (east of Brampton) to damn near Newcastle -it's a great drive in our BMW 530D or 1 of the 924S's even though it has a 60mph limit generally??